thx for that, that is a solution for the problem but I to know that if I can do something with the X initiating scripts Deephay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wahl" <kwahl@nc.rr.com> To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 12:30 AM Subject: Re: How to start an application automatically after X is started up?